infusing (tea); infusion
Bound form used in compounds and as a counter for infusions of tea. Not used as a standalone noun in modern Japanese.
このお茶は二煎目が一番おいしい。
This tea is best on the second infusion.
急須に茶葉を入れて一煎目を注ぐ。
Put tea leaves in the pot and pour the first infusion.
Verb meaning 'to decoct' or 'to boil (herbs)'; 煎 is the bound noun/suffix form used in compounds like 煎茶 (sencha).
rice cracker; senbei
boil; decoct; infuse
green tea; leaf tea; non-powdered tea · medium-grade green tea
boil down; decoct; infuse
double boiling; bain-marie; heating in a hot-water bath
The kanji 煎 originally refers to roasting or boiling in water. The reading せん is the on'yomi, used in tea-related compounds.
parched barley flour · herbed roasted grain powder drink mix
moist rice cracker; soy-glazed rice cracker